“If you don’t have anxiety,” stand-up comedian Aparna Nancherla riffs onstage, “the way I would describe it is there’s, like, an edgy improv group in your brain and it just needs a one-word suggestion ...

An "open mic" is defined as a session in a club or other venue that invites anyone to perform in front of an audience.

We asked Donnell how PC culture has affected comedy over the years, and he tells us good comedians stay true to their guns and don't shy away from controversy ... telling us a good comic can say ...